Wii Nand Internet: Archive
| Partition | Description | |-----------|-------------| | boot1 | First-stage bootloader (read-only) | | boot2 | Second-stage bootloader (updateable) | | WFS (Wii File System) | Contains /title/ , /shared1/ , /shared2/ , /sys/ , /ticket/ , /tmp/ | | SEEPROM | Stores console settings, MAC address, calibration | | OTP (One-Time Programmable) | Contains console-unique AES keys (per-console) |
"console_region": "NTSC-U", "system_menu_version": "4.3U", "ios_versions": ["IOS9", "IOS12", "IOS80", ...], "titles_installed": [ "title_id": "00010001-48414c45", "name": "Homebrew Channel", "type": "app", "title_id": "00010000-57494b45", "name": "Wii Speak Channel", "type": "channel" ], "hashes": "nand.bin": "sha256:...", "seeprom.bin": "sha256:...", "otp.bin": "sha256:..." , "redacted": true, "dump_tool": "BootMii v1.5", "preservation_notes": "Full NAND with ECC, working on Dolphin 5.0" wii nand internet archive
Encryption: Most titles are encrypted with a per-title key derived from a common console key. The console-specific NAND key (AES-128-CBC) is stored in OTP, not on NAND. Thus, a raw NAND dump alone is insufficient for decryption—keys must accompany it. We recommend using (boot2 or IOS) to dump
We recommend using (boot2 or IOS) to dump raw NAND (exactly 528 MB with ECC, or 512 MB without). Tools: It allows for the seamless transfer of save
Current community efforts (e.g., Wii Backup Manager, NAND Extract) work individually, but no centralized, verified archive exists. The Internet Archive offers:
Before uploading:
For emulator users (specifically those using Dolphin), a raw Wii NAND dump is often the key to unlocking the full potential of the system. It allows for the seamless transfer of save files, the restoration of the Wii Menu interface, and access to purchased Virtual Console titles.